Club + Resort Talks Chats with Jason Becker from Golf Life Navigators

By: C&RB Staff
April 26, 2024
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Editor-in-Chief Rob Thomas speaks with Jason Becker, PGA, CEO and Co-Founder of Golf Life Navigators, about a new trend — millennials flocking to golf communities. Among other topics, Becker addresses how the perception of private golf communities has shifted among millennials in recent years, as well as some common misconceptions or stereotypes about millennials in private golf communities, and how these communities are addressing or challenging them.

Rob and Senior Editor Phil Keren also discussed a trio of major projects and the opening of an indoor golf instructional facility.

They touched on the start of a $22.5 million amenity update at The Ford Field and River Club in Richmond Hill, Ga. The project will focus on enhancing and expanding key amenities, including the clubhouse, Lake Dye Grill, Sports Barn, and golf practice facility.

Rob and Phil highlighted the groundbreaking ceremony for a new golf course being constructed at Travis Club Austin (Texas), Austin’s newest 1,500-acre master-planned community west of Austin on Lake Travis. The championship course at the Travis Club is scheduled to debut in late 2025 along with the accompanying practice facility, comfort stations and initial social outlet, the Golf House.

Jack’s Bay, the 1,200-acre private club community nestled along the southern coast of Eleuthera (UH-LOOTH-RA) Island, Bahamas, initiated construction for the world’s inaugural Jack Nicklaus Heritage championship golf course. This historic collaboration with Nicklaus Design marks a significant milestone for golf enthusiasts worldwide, with the course scheduled to open for play in 2025.

Moving indoors, Phil and Rob shared some thoughts about Golfzon Range by Leadbetter opening its second facility, this time in Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. The recent opening ceremony was attended by renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter, the company’s namesake. Among other things, the site offers golf simulators, Puttview interactive slopped putting green, and personal instruction from Leadbetter-accredited instructors.